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Away In The Manger Lyrics

Artist: John Denver
Album: Rocky Mountain Christmas

Away in a manger, no crib for his bedThe little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet headThe stars in the sky looked down where he layThe little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakesBut little Lord Jesus, no crying he makesI love Thee, Lord Jesus look down from the skyAnd stay by my side until morning is nigh

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stayClose by me forever and love me I prayBless all the dear children in Thy tender careAnd take us to heaven, to live with Thee there

Away in a manger, no crib for his bedThe little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet headThe stars in the sky looked down where he layThe little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay

Comments/Interpretations

by richardnthenge@yahoo.com on 2/25/2009 3:41pmYes,this poem underscores the facts about the nativity of the child jesus.Its very true that the vulnerability and helplessness of the child jesus evokes the same in every little child born to this world. If we only gave this fact a thought, a far deeper reflection,we would revere childhood and divinity for this is what we are.Long live children and childhood.